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Tributes have continued to pour in for Colonel Abdulsalam Ude of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), who was reportedly killed after resisting an attempted abduction at his residence in Abuja, with colleagues and members of the Muslim community describing him as an exceptional military officer, Qur’an teacher and mentor. The incident occurred late on Monday […]
Professor Segun Aina has officially assumed office as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose second and final five-year term came to an end on July 31, 2026. The handover ceremony took place on Friday at the board’s national headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, marking the beginning […]
The family of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, has called on the Federal Government to formally apologise for his assassination in 1966, while also demanding compensation and genuine reconciliation. The appeal was made by the head of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family, Imo Aguiyi-Ironsi, during an interview on Arise News on Thursday. […]
By Bamidele Atoyebi The core mission of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group has always rested on one profound conviction: leadership is not merely about occupying public office; it is about carrying a governing spirit. Offices change hands, but governing philosophies endure only when they are intentionally reproduced through men and women who understand them, […]
Hundreds of commuters were left stranded on Wednesday after heavy rainfall caused flooding along a section of the Lagos-Ore-Benin Expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, forcing traffic to a halt on one of Nigeria’s busiest highways. The prolonged downpour submerged parts of the road, leaving motorists trapped in hours-long congestion as many […]
Former Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Ibrahim Aliyu, has died after a prolonged illness, according to family sources. Aliyu, who served as deputy governor between 2007 and 2015 during the administration of Saidu Usman Dakingari, reportedly passed away in Sokoto. Reacting to the development, Nasir Idris described the former deputy governor’s death as a significant […]
South African singer, Tyla’s planned Lagos concert has been removed from the public schedule of her APOP World Tour, days after a wave of criticism and boycott campaigns from some Nigerians. Neither the artiste nor her management has explained why the Nigerian stop no longer appears on the tour itinerary. A review of the official […]
President Bola Tinubu is a development-minded politician and prioritises development that touches the needs of the people. It is therefore not surprising that he has been campaigning that other tiers of government should complement his efforts in touching the lives of the people especially as allocations have increased significantly. No wonder he has been constantly […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to expand access to formal education for Almajiri and out-of-school children. Speaking on Thursday while receiving Yousef Mohammed Al-Balawi at the State House in Abuja, the First Lady said the proposed partnership would help integrate Islamic education with Western-style learning, […]
The United States has raised concerns over worsening security challenges across Africa, warning that illegal drug trafficking and human trafficking have increased more than sixfold over the past two years. It also identified Nigeria among three African countries selected for a new initiative aimed at attracting U.S. investment in infrastructure development. The disclosure was made […]
